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199 Mon de Drive pheniox, Arizona 07509
September 3, 2013
Dr. I.C. Mann
Smithsonian Institute
Natural History Museum Room 212
P.O. Box 37012
Washington D.C. 20013-7012
Dear Dr.Mann,
Hello, my name is Hannah Formanek. I have studied the National Geographic documentary on Otzi the Iceman in my honors 9 Literature class. I would appreciate your consideration of my opinion. I would believe that Iceman ritually killed. I have many reason I believe this.
One reason I believe that he was ritually killed was because of his power. Otzi was believed to be a head chief of a clan. He was found with a copper bladed axe, which represented power. Someone in his clan may of been jealous of Otzi and the power that he had. So the person thought if could kill Otzi he would gain his power.
Another reason to support my idea that this was a ritual killing is the location and timing of his death. Otzi was 50 years old when he died. He was the oldest of his clan and a lot of power is bestowed upon the oldest of the clan. When Otzi went on a hike the murderer followed him into the mountains. The murderer thought it would be a perfect place to kill Otzi. The murderer took a stone and struck Otzis head. Then he shot Otzi with a bow and arrow. The arrow ruptured a main artery in Otzis chest. The murderer took the bow off of Otzis back and left, what the murderer didn't know was that the arrow from the bow was still in Otzi.
In conclusion these were my many reasons why I thought Otzi the Iceman was ritually killed. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Regards,
Hannah
199 Mon de Drive pheniox, Arizona 07509
September 3, 2013
Dr. I.C. Mann
Smithsonian Institute
Natural History Museum Room 212
P.O. Box 37012
Washington D.C. 20013-7012
Dear Dr.Mann,
Hello, my name is Hannah Formanek. I have studied the National Geographic documentary on Otzi the Iceman in my honors 9 Literature class. I would appreciate your consideration of my opinion. I would believe that Iceman ritually killed. I have many reason I believe this.
One reason I believe that he was ritually killed was because of his power. Otzi was believed to be a head chief of a clan. He was found with a copper bladed axe, which represented power. Someone in his clan may of been jealous of Otzi and the power that he had. So the person thought if could kill Otzi he would gain his power.
Another reason to support my idea that this was a ritual killing is the location and timing of his death. Otzi was 50 years old when he died. He was the oldest of his clan and a lot of power is bestowed upon the oldest of the clan. When Otzi went on a hike the murderer followed him into the mountains. The murderer thought it would be a perfect place to kill Otzi. The murderer took a stone and struck Otzis head. Then he shot Otzi with a bow and arrow. The arrow ruptured a main artery in Otzis chest. The murderer took the bow off of Otzis back and left, what the murderer didn't know was that the arrow from the bow was still in Otzi.
In conclusion these were my many reasons why I thought Otzi the Iceman was ritually killed. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Regards,
Hannah